Carroll District
Carroll Co, Maryland
Boy Scouts of America
Baltimore Area Council
Swim Program
The Swim Program is an opportunity for Scouts and Webelos to work on swimming-related requirements.
Scout may earn the Swimming Merit Badge or Lifesaving Merit Badge and to pass the swimming advancement requirements for Second Class and First Class.
Webelos may attempt the Aquanaut Activity Pin.
The program consists of two divisions:
Boy Scout Division
Webelos Division
Point of Contact: Hank Reinhardt 410-876-2937
Location: McDaniel College Pool
Decker Center, Ground Floor
2 College Hill
Westminster, Maryland 21157
Boy Scout Division
Dates: 2009-01-10
2009-01-17
2009-01-31
2009-02-7
2009-02-21
2009-02-28
Time: 7:15PM - 9:30PM
Cost: $18.00
Make checks payable to Baltimore Area Council, B.S.A and mailed with Permission to
Hank Reinhardt
2439 Hughes Shop Road
Westminster, Maryland 21158
Limited Openings: 50 Scouts. Earliest registration will determine acceptance.
Pre Registration Deadline: 2008-12-19; No registration at the pool
Permission Slip: PDF download
Bring: Swim suit (no cutoffs), towel, extra set of clothes (see Special Instructions below), Merit Badge Book (See Special Instructions below), merit badge application card (blue card)
Special Instructions
- Each Troop with Scouts in attendance is expected to have an adult leader present to help if needed. The Permission Slip must have the Scout's name, Troop number, telephone number, and the Swimming Activity in which he will be participating. This ensures enough instructors for each activity.
- Scouts registered for the Lifesaving Merit Badge or the Swimming Merit Badge must obtain and read the current Merit Badge Book before attending. Bring the book with you.
- For the Swimming Merit Badge, Scouts should bring an extra set of clothes on 2009-01-17 and the following sessions until they have passed the swimming with clothes requirements. The extra clothes to be worn in the pool must be a long sleeve button front flannel or cotton shirt and a fairly loosely fitting pair of trousers. Extra shoes and socks will not be needed.
Webelos Division:
Dates: 2009-02-21
2009-02-28
2009-03-07
Time: 7:15PM - 9:30PM
Cost: $4.00 per 2 hour session
Make checks payable to Baltimore Area Council, B.S.A and mailed with Permission Slip to
Hank Reinhardt
2439 Hughes Shop Road
Westminster, Maryland 21158
Limited Openings: 25 Webelos for each of the three sessions
Pre Registration Deadline: 2009-01-03; No registration at the pool
Permission Slip: PDF download
Bring: Swim suit (no cutoffs) and a towel
Special Instructions
- Each Webelo or group of Webelos should have an adult present to help if needed, including entering the water.
- Parents not assisting are requested to sit in the stands as there is limited room on the pool deck.
- If any Webelo needs some swimming instruction, this will be available on a limited basis. Any such Webelo may want to sign up for additional sessions. This can be done at the pool if a Webelo needs to return to complete the bage.